The best time period for moxa smoking is from morning to noon, but not absolutely, any time of the day. Moxibustion is a common external treatment in Chinese medicine and can also be used for daily health care, with the effect of warming the menstrual cycle, dispersing cold, warming the uterus, relieving pain and calming the fetus. The best time of day to smoke moxa strips is from morning to noon, during this period, the body’s yang energy and natural yang energy are the most vigorous and can complement each other, so smoking moxa strips can achieve the best results. You can smoke moxa strips at other times of the day, but after 10:00 p.m., when you need to stop your activities and prepare for rest, you should not smoke moxa strips at this time. The duration of moxa smoking can be decided according to the actual situation of the patient or according to the doctor’s prescription, usually for 20-40 minutes, when the heat penetrates the body to achieve better therapeutic effects. In addition, patients should note that moxibustion should not be performed when they are extremely tired, too hungry or too full, drunk, emotionally unstable, or sweating profusely.